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Russia will complete tests of the Ka-52K naval helicopter before the start of 2020. In a statement to Tass News Agency on July 6, 2017, manufacturer Russian Helicopters confirmed that …
Ka-52K Testing to Finish in 2019 Read More Iran’s indigenous long-range air-defense system, the Bavar 373, will be operational sometime during the next Iranian year. Speaking to media on July 5, 2017, the Commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia …
Bavar 373 to be Operational Next Year Read More Angola will soon take delivery of another batch of Casspir mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles from South Africa. Manufacturer Denel announced, as reported by defenceWeb, that another batch of 21 …
New Batch of Casspirs Ready for Angola Read More Pakistan has successfully tested a short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile, according to the military. The military said on July 5, 2017 that it had tested the Nasr missile, which carries a …
Pakistan Tests Nasr Short-Range Missile Read More Russia may seek to export its Bumerang armored personnel carrier (APC) and is already seeing foreign interest, according to Alexander Krasovitsky, the head of the Military-Industrial Company. Speaking to Izvestia …
Russia Might Export Bumerang APC Read More T-90 tanks will be built in Egypt under a license-production agreement. In its 2016 report, UralVagonZavod announced that it will build a facility for the licensed production of T-90S main …
Egypt to Assemble T-90 Main Battle Tanks Read More Iran will soon take delivery of serially-produced versions of the Karrar main battle tank. Iranian Army Ground Force Brigadier General Kiomars Heidari told Tasnim News Agency in an interview published …
Iran Will Soon Receive Karrar Tanks Read More Kenya is due to receive its last two Huey IIs soon. Citing IHS Jane’s, defenceWeb reported on July 3, 2017 that one Huey II was already out for delivery to …
Kenya Receiving Final Huey IIs Read More Russia has already begun working on designs for the Priboy helicopter carrier vessel for the Navy. Speaking to Tass News Agency on June 28, 2017, United Shipbuilding Corporation’s vice president …
Russia Working on Priboy Helicopter Carrier Design Read More Next month Russia will lay down two new submarines for the Pacific Fleet. Speaking about a number of submarine projects on June 26, 2017, Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Vladimir Korolyov …
Two New Project 636.3 Submarines to be Laid Down Read More